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Introduction to Conflict of Laws, 4th Edition

Surveys the issues involved when legal disputes touch on the laws and procedures of two or more provinces or countries. It contains a short summary of basic common law and statutory rules as well as the theories methods and rules for solving law conflict issues.
by J.G. Castel (Author)
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
Publication Language: English
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$140.00
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Published: January 01, 2002
ISBN/ISSN: 9780433440024
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada

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Surveys the issues involved when legal disputes touch on the laws and procedures of two or more provinces or countries. It contains a short summary of basic common law and statutory rules as well as the theories methods and rules for solving law conflict issues.

The fourth edition contains new or expanded coverage of"Custody and Access", "Procedure" and "Marriage"?. The "Actions in Personam"chapter has been augmented with a new subsection dealing with "Personal Jurisdiction and the Internet", while the "Torts"? chapter has been revised to reflect recent developments in the jurisprudence.

 

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J.G. Castel

J.G. Castel

J.-G. Castel, O.C., O.O., Q.C., Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, L.S.M., J.D. (Michigan), S.J.D. (Harvard), D. hon causa (Aix) of the Ontario Bar, is a Distinguished Research Professor of Law Emeritus at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University. He is a recognized expert on conflict of laws who has written and published many law books and articles, including Canadian Conflict of Laws, 5th Edition, with co-author Professor Janet Walker of Osgood Hall Law School.

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Table of contents

PART I: GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Constitution and the Conflict of Laws
Chapter 3: Structure of the Rules of Conflict of Laws
Chapter 4: Domicile and Residence
Chapter 5: Renvoi
Chapter 6: Procedure
Chapter 7: Proof of Foreign Law and Statutes
Chapter 8: The Incidental or Preliminary Question
Chapter 9: Special Cases in Which the Forum Will Refuse to Apply a Foreign Law or Enforce a Foreign Judgment
Chapter 10: The Time Element in Conflict of Laws
PART II: JURISDICTION AND FOREIGN
Chapter 11: Judicial Jurisdiction
Chapter 12: Limitations Upon the Exercise of Jurisdiction
Chapter 13: Actions in Personam
Chapter 14: Jurisdiction and the Exercise of Discretion by the Court
Chapter 15: Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
PART III: CHOICE OF LAW
Chapter 16: Marriage
Chapter 17: Matrimonial Causes
Chapter 18: Custody and Access
Chapter 19: Support Obligations
Chapter 20: Adoption
Chapter 21: The Nature and Situs of Property
Chapter 22: The Law Governing the Transfer Inter Vivos of Movables
Chapter 23: The Law Governing the Transfer Inter Vivos of Tangible Movables
Chapter 24: The Law Governing the Transfer Inter Vivos of Intangible Movables
Chapter 25: Matrimonial Property
Chapter 26: Administration of Estates
Chapter 27: Succession
Chapter 28: Contracts
Chapter 29: Torts
Chapter 30: Conclusion
Index
 

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